Member Info & Benefits

Member Benefits

Ontario's beef farmers deserve an Association they can trust. Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) supports its members with tenacious dedication and resolve. As producers themselves, the leadership of the organization is motivated to make responsible decisions for the betterment of the entire Ontario beef industry.

BFO provides support, leadership, information and education to Ontario’s beef farmers, and acts as the united voice of farmers to industry, government, media and the general public.

BFO is actively engaged in a range of issues and supports its membership in the following ways:

Advocating on federal and provincial beef related issues and initiatives

Policy planning

Development of industry programs and services

Industry sustainability

Market information and analysis

Production and marketing research

Promotion of beef

Communication through various mediums

Complimentary subscription to Ontario Beef magazine

For a complete look at how BFO has supported its members over the last eight years, view our

Members

The Beef Farmers of Ontario’s Constitution provides that any person who has paid a BFO licence fee deduction (check-off) or an annual membership fee is a member of the Association. Farmers are also encouraged to seek membership in their local affiliated county or district branch.

As described in the BFO Constitution:

Any person who is a bona-fide cattle producer who is actively engaged in the raising of cattle may become a member of the Association upon payment of membership fees (subsection 1).

The fixed membership fee to be paid by a person who is a bona-fide cattle producer who is actively engaged in the raising of cattle shall be as follows:

(a) Any person who has paid a license fee in their name to the Association pursuant to the Beef Cattle Marketing Act of Ontario during the previous 24 months as of December 31 of the preceding year shall be considered an eligible voting member paid in full

(b) Any person who has paid a license fee in their farm business name pursuant to the Beef Cattle Marketing Act of Ontario during the previous 24 months as of December 31 of the preceding year and is the designated shareholder of the corporation or partnership shall be considered an eligible voting member paid in full

(c) Any person who meets the requirements of subsection (1) but has not paid a license fee in their name to the Association during the previous 24 months as of December 31 of the preceding year but whose spouse or partner has paid a license fee during the previous 24 months as of December 31 of the preceding year in either their name or their farm name shall be considered an eligible voting member upon annual payment to the Association of a $25.00 membership fee

(d) Any person who meets the requirements of subsection (1) but has marketed cattle only in such a manner as to be exempt from payment of license fees under the Beef Cattle Marketing Act of Ontario during the previous 24 months as of December 31 shall be considered an eligible voting member upon annual payment to the Association of a $75.00 membership fee